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Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed

Date
18 Apr 1982
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed

Immediately after obtaining independence from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe embarked on the process of renaming its cities, towns and streets. This was an attempt by Zimbabwe to eradicate all symbols associated with the British colonialism and White minority rule. On the second anniversary of independence,18 April 1982, Zimbabwe renamed its capital city Harare, after the Shona chief Neharawa. The initial name of the capital was Salisbury, named after the British Prime Minister 3 rd Marquess of Salisbury.  

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  1. 01Crwflags.com,Harare(Zimbabwe),[online],Available at www.crwflags.com [Accessed:11 April 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012481

South African History Online (2011) 'Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012481 (Accessed: 5 August 2026).

South African History Online, Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012481, (accessed 5 August 2026).

"Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012481. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Capital City of Zimbabwe is renamed." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012481.

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